The Emerald
Emerald Campus Weekly News
A note for students and parents-
One of the special parts of Emerald Campus is the community and the willingness felt throughout the building amongst staff and students to always reach out and support. As we approach November and the holidays for some, you will see opportunities to give, support, and give back.
One of our first to showcase is our collection of pop tabs to support the local Ronald McDonald House (located by the Nationwide Children’s Hospital on Livingston Ave). This project is also a component of the Service-Learning experience in The Bridge program at Emerald Campus.
The pop tab program benefits families staying at the Ronald McDonald House (RMH) while their children are in the hospital. RMH receives a check (from recycling the pop tabs) and the money is used to pay utility bills or support programs. Students can bring in tabs at any time. They will place them in the containers (placed by recycling bins and/or water fountains). Contact the Bridge students and staff or emeraldcampus@dublinschools.net with any questions.
Thanks,
The Bridge students and staff (located on the 2nd floor, off the Orange Commons)
Upcoming Events/Dates
Hyrbid schedule (See Live Stream schedule below)
LIVE STREAMING SCHEDULE
11/1: IB Course and Test Fees Due
Invoices were sent to applicable students and parents. New this year, the exact fee will display under student fees in EZPay.
11/5: last drop date for CCP
Please remember the upcoming November 5th deadline. Dropping a course now will incur a financial penalty and a 'W'; however, you will not be able to drop after November 5th and your grade will stand as is and be factored into your GPA.
The CSCC CCP Advising office also sends out emails with important dates and information. Please make sure you are continuing to check your CSCC email.
Weekly Spotlight
Live Streaming
This week we continued with our Live Streaming pilot with full implementation for IB. We will extend our pilot to the academy program courses starting next week. Starting November 9th, attendance will be required on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday for all IB and academy courses. Wednesdays will be reserved for scheduled teacher/student small group meeting times as determined by the teacher.
The goal of this live streaming pilot is to maximize our district technology to provide increased synchronous instruction (live online, scheduled course) to students throughout the school week during the pandemic. The schedule is below under upcoming events/dates.
An intention of this initiative is to allow for the full group to connect and then for the teacher to utilize the class time as needed to incorporate the applicable elements of the workshop model, including, but not limited to, short lessons, group or independent work, and differentiated experiences. This will vary by teacher and will include allowing students to hop off the live streaming and work independently.
If you have feedback you would like to share, it is welcomed and appreciated -- please send to emeraldcampus@dublinschools.net. We are also working on a formal survey to send in the coming weeks. We will use this data to evaluate the implementation and plan the next steps.
RLA Application for 2nd Semester
In the district bullet points below, you will see information regarding the window being open for applying for the Remote Learning Academy for the second semester. The application will remain open until Nov. 9. Due to staffing constraints, we must adhere to this deadline.
Students opting for in-person or the Remote Learning Academy (RLA) at Emerald Campus should go through their home high school applications process, with the exception of PATHS. This will be handled internally in the program.
Please Note: EVERY family must select their choice of learning mode (see links below), either in-person or the Remote Learning Academy (RLA).
Please check this link for important details.
District Updates
Bullet Points
Reminder: NO SCHOOL on Nov. 3 (ELECTION DAY) for staff professional development day.
There is no school Tuesday Nov. 3 as District staff will be participating in important professional development. You can learn more at this link.
Select your 2020-21 second semester learning mode by Nov. 9
The window for applying for the Remote Learning Academy for the second semester is now open and will remain open until Nov. 9. Click here for details.
Dublin City Schools COVID-19 data
You can review local COVID-19 data at this link and the District’s Learning Mode Decision Making Guide here.
When to keep students at home?
If you have asked yourself the question, when should I keep my child home from school during this pandemic?, please visit this link to guidance from Franklin County Public Health
Veterans Day in Dublin City Schools
Dublin City Schools is committed to honoring those who have served our country, and those currently serving. While Veterans Day 2020 may not look the same as it has in past years, please watch our social media feeds (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram) as we honor veterans the week of Nov. 9.
Dublin City Schools app
Did you know Dublin City School has an app for your mobile devices? You can download it free for iPhone at the iTunes store and the Google Play store for Android.
Communicate with us
We are here for you! We want to answer your questions and hear your comments. Please connect with us directly using the emails below, or if you prefer, connect with us using the following general inquiry link: General Inquiry Link
Emerald Campus Main Line: 6147615857
Emerald Campus Administrative Team:
- Mrs. Tami Arnold, Building Administrative Secretary - 614.760.4970
- Mrs. Carol Jacobsen, Administrative Support Specialist - 614.760.4414
- Dr. Julie Blevins, Emerald Campus Administrator - 614.760.4580
- Mr. Eric Bringardner, IB Programme Coordinator
- Mr. Mark Eatherton, Bridge and PATHS Administrator - 614.760.4551
- Ms. Lori Mesi, Career Academies and College Credit Plus Administrator
Email: EmeraldCampus@dublinschools.net
Website: https://www.dublinschools.net/Domain/35
Location: 5175 Emerald Parkway, Dublin, OH, USA
Phone: 6147615857
Twitter: @DCSEmerald